The Easter Chick’s Big Day…
The sun peeked over the rolling green hills of Meadow Hollow, casting a golden glow over Farmer Henry’s barnyard. Inside the cozy henhouse, a little yellow chick named Pip stretched his tiny wings. Today was a special day—it was his first Easter!
“Wake up, everyone!” Pip chirped excitedly. “It’s Easter morning!”
The hens clucked sleepily, and the roosters gave a few groggy crows. But Molly the Mother Hen, Pip’s mother, smiled at her little chick. “It certainly is, Pip,” she said kindly. “And you have a big job today.”
Pip’s eyes widened. “A job? What job?”
“Every Easter, one special chick is chosen to help deliver the Easter eggs around the farm,” Molly explained. “And this year, Farmer Henry picked you!”
Pip gasped. “Me? Really?” His fluffy feathers ruffled with excitement. “Oh, I won’t let you down!”
A Basket Full of Surprises…
Molly led Pip to a beautiful woven basket filled with brightly colored eggs. Some were painted with swirls and stripes, while others had tiny flower designs.
“These eggs need to be delivered to the animals in the meadow before the sun is high in the sky,” Molly instructed. “Can you do it?”
Pip puffed up his tiny chest. “Yes, Mama! I can do it!”
With a hop and a skip, Pip nudged the handle of the basket onto his back and set off across the barnyard. But the basket was heavier than he expected!
“Whew! This is harder than I thought!” he said to himself.
Trouble on the Path…
As Pip waddled along, he met Benny the Bunny hopping through the grass.
“Happy Easter, Pip! Need some help?” Benny twitched his nose.
Pip nodded. “That would be great! These eggs are heavier than they look.”
Benny grabbed one side of the basket with his strong back paws, and together they hopped and waddled toward their first stop—the duck pond.
“Quack! Quack!” Daisy the Duck and her ducklings were waiting. “Do you have our Easter eggs?”
Pip and Benny carefully placed two pretty blue eggs on the soft grass near the pond.
“Thank you!” Daisy said, flapping her wings happily. “These will make a lovely Easter surprise for my little ducklings!”
Pip beamed. One delivery done—many more to go!
A Gust of Trouble…
Pip and Benny continued down the path, but suddenly, a strong gust of wind blew through the meadow.
“Oh no!” Pip squeaked as the basket tipped over. The colorful eggs rolled in every direction!
Benny’s ears flopped in the wind. “Quick! We have to catch them!”
The friends scurried across the meadow, grabbing eggs before they could tumble too far. One rolled under a bush, another into a patch of dandelions, and one nearly plopped into a stream!
Just when Pip thought they had found them all, he heard a giggle. Rosie the Squirrel was perched in a tree, holding a bright purple egg.
“Looking for this?” she teased.
Pip sighed with relief. “Yes! Thank you, Rosie!”
“Here you go!” Rosie tossed the egg gently into Pip’s basket. “Happy Easter!”
The Final Stop…
With all the eggs back in place, Pip and Benny hurried to the last stop—the big oak tree, home to Oliver the Owl.
Oliver blinked his large eyes. “Ah, my Easter egg has arrived!” he hooted, picking up a golden egg with his talons. “Thank you, little chick. You’ve done a fine job.”
Pip felt so proud. He had delivered every single egg, despite the challenges along the way.
“You did amazing, Pip!” Benny said with a smile.
As they made their way back to the barnyard, Pip’s mother greeted him with a warm hug. “I knew you could do it,” she said.
Pip fluffed his feathers proudly. “It was my best Easter ever!”
And from that day on, Pip became the Easter Chick of Meadow Hollow, always ready to help deliver joy every Easter morning.
The End!
Follow-Up Questions:
- Why was Pip chosen to deliver the Easter eggs?
- What problem did Pip and Benny face, and how did they solve it?
- If you could help Pip on his Easter adventure, what would you do?
